Amend a Return

If you discover an error on a previously filed return, you should file an amended return and pay any additional tax or fee due, including interest. If you have questions, please contact our Taxpayer Information Section at 1-800-400-7115.

Please see instructions below based on the type of return you wish to amend.

Sales and Use Tax Returns

Currently, there is no electronic method to amend or correct a return. Please do the following:

Make a photocopy of your original return and applicable schedules. For electronically filed returns, photocopy the “Confirm Filing” page and any applicable schedules. Registered eClients can print a copy of the “Confirm Filing” page and applicable schedules. How do I reprint my confirmation page?

Write in the correct information that should have been reported on the original return. Use a different color ink to distinguish from the original information if you are using a copy of a previously filed paper return.

Attach a cover letter explaining the changes made to the original return.

Special Taxes and Fees Returns

To amend or correct a return, please do the following:

Make a photocopy of your original return and applicable schedules.

Write “AMENDED RETURN” at the top of the document.

Write in the correct information that should have been reported on the original return. Use a different color ink to distinguish from the original information if you are using a copy of a previously filed paper return.

Attach a cover letter explaining the changes made to the original return.

Amending Special Taxes and Fees Returns That Were Filed Online

Motor Fuels Electronic Filing Program

There are two options to correct or amend a return that you already submitted.

Within the same business day as your original submission, email us at *BOE Motor Fuels eFile and we will cancel your original submission. You may then submit the new tax form when you have made the corrections or amendments. Please note that the original submission will not be considered a valid filing and applicable due dates will apply to your new file submission. *The subject line of the email should be: (Acct #), (Name) Amended Filing Notification for XXXX Period.

After the business day of your original submission, submit your corrected or amended file as if were an original. The electronic file maps for each file format provide coding options for submitting correcting or amending files, but the BOE does not utilize these coding options at this time. Once you have successfully submitted the corrected or amended file, email us at BOE Motor Fuels eFile with the following information: date of submission, tracking number, account number, period, and reason for/summary of the correction or amendments

Cigarette Manufacturers and Distributors Electronic Filing Program
To amend a return online, select “Amend a prior eFiled Report”. Include all transactions previously reported and amendments.

IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement)

Currently, we do not have an electronic method for you to amend your IFTA return. To amend or correct a return for diesel fuel, please do the following:

Download a return for the period that you need to amend or correct. The rates and codes change quarterly so please download the return for the specific period that you are filing.

Enter your name, address, and account numbers on the return.

Select “AMENDED RETURN”.

Complete your return as it should have been reported on the original return. If you need assistance in calculating the interest due, see IFTA Interest Rates.